Why is loughborough university not in russell group?

Whilst being part of the Russell Group might be a measure of prestige, there are plenty of well-respected universities who aren't members. . Top universities, such as St Andrews, Lancaster, Bath, Loughborough, Sussex and Leicester, are regularly ranked highly but don't belong to the Russell Group.

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